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Jobs, living standards run second to other goals
National governments protect their citizens' interests in many ways. They negotiate trade deals to get better overseas market access, raise loans...
Ultimate civic nonsense
Kevin Rudd announced on Tuesday that he wanted the federal government to be involved in the urban planning for Australia's cities. Presumably, he...
Commonwealth rules tax roost over states
The avalanche of reviews ordered by the Federal Government has not been shy in recommending changes to how state governments operate. The Henry tax...
My shovel's better than yours
According to the report for the Business Council, Groundwork for Growth, by Port Jackson Partners, only 14 per cent of the $76 billion it regards...
The media bombards us with ETS coverage. So why are we still in the dark?
One of the leading journalists who writes about politics in Canberra rang me the other day and wanted to talk about some of this party room gossip...
Fat pay packets for state public employees unsustainable
State and territory governments will surely welcome recent news of a national economic recovery. A stronger economy will mean additional revenue...
Government fails credibility test on climate change
The test of the Rudd Government's credibility in its climate change proposals is their consistency. Canberra says the world should reduce emissions...
Wrong focus, wrong guy
Malcolm Turnbull is a lot more interesting than Kevin Rudd. Which explains the Canberra press gallery's obsession with Turnbull and his future....
What do we have to gain?
By all accounts, John Maynard Keynes - the Rudd Government's economic inspiration - was known for practising what he preached with make-work...
Ross Gittins' efficient markets furphy
Ross Gittins had a great rant in the Sydney Morning Herald yesterday. Libertarians and their evil theories, especially the efficient markets...